Bowling depth gives South Africa options
Imran Tahir has given South Africa the joker they needed to form a full pack of bowling options, If his injured finger forces him to miss the India game, South Africa might turn back to…
How Pietersen changed gears
Kevin Pietersen scored only 23 off his first 80 deliveries, but creamed 89 off his last 86S Rajesh22-Jul-2011When Kevin Pietersen came out to bat on the first day he wasn't in great form, and it…
'When I start thinking too much, I'm in trouble'
One-time wild boy Jesse Ryder says he has had plenty of time out of cricket to think about his game. It's all about patience for him now, he saysInterview by Nagraj Gollapudi25-Mar-2011Are you in a…
The eternal squatter
After more than 20 years on the county circuit, Paul Nixon is leaving the game on a highNagraj Gollapudi29-Aug-2011You cannot keep Paul Nixon quiet. He had slept for barely two hours after Leicestershire won the…
Too close to call
South Africa boast the better record since 2008, but Australia's dominant head-to-head performance and the hosts' recent struggles at home sets up a tight seriesMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan08-Nov-2011Ever since their return to international cricket in 1991, South…
Australia's dominance overwhelming
The hosts have won 18 of the 29 triangular series but have lost the last two in the finals Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan03-Feb-2012After two seasons of Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket, the idea of the triangular series…
'Never done before, perhaps never after'
Reactions to Sachin Tendulkar's achieving the record of a 100 international hundredsESPNcricinfo staff16-Mar-2012"What stands out in an exceptional career of unbelievable achievements is Sachin Tendulkar's ability to change, adapt and mould his batting according to…
Dhoni's dilemma: Rohit or Tiwary?
Manoj Tiwary may just have caught up with Rohit Sharma after staying on his heels for sometimeAbhishek Purohit in Colombo26-Jul-2012Rohit Sharma and Manoj Tiwary stood at opposite ends in the same net during the practice…
The man who put Asia on the cricketing map
Legspinner, umpire, BCCI president, union minister, orator, MP - NKP Salve wore many hatsSuresh Menon01-Apr-2012NKP Salve, who died aged 91 this week, set in motion the process that saw the nerve centre of world cricket…
Paranavitana comes through when it counts
The Pallekele Test was one last chance for Tharanga Paranavitana to end the season with confidence, and he grabbed itKanishkaa Balachandran in Pallekele10-Jul-2012One of the biggest challenges for a Test specialist is the fact that…